IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0602042
(2003-06-24)
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
4 인용 특허 :
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초록
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A folding banjo and guitar stand made-up of a first inverted U-shaped bar, with an upper portion, a middle portion and a lower portion with two ends, that acts as a rear support for a banjo or a guitar being secured in an upright position by a second inverted U-shaped bar, with an upper portion and
A folding banjo and guitar stand made-up of a first inverted U-shaped bar, with an upper portion, a middle portion and a lower portion with two ends, that acts as a rear support for a banjo or a guitar being secured in an upright position by a second inverted U-shaped bar, with an upper portion and a lower portion with two ends, that is attached to the lower portion of the first inverted U-shaped bar and two folding support hinges that attach the upper portion of the first inverted U-shaped bar to the upper portion of the second inverted U-shaped bar. The folding banjo and guitar stand is also foldable, lightweight and is designed to protect a secured instrument and ground surfaces from scratching and damage.
대표청구항
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1. A foldable stand for musical instruments, comprising:a first inverted U-shaped member defining an upper portion, a middle portion, and a lower portion; said upper portion including a cross bar member; said middle portion having a pair of legs extending parallelly from said cross bar member of sai
1. A foldable stand for musical instruments, comprising:a first inverted U-shaped member defining an upper portion, a middle portion, and a lower portion; said upper portion including a cross bar member; said middle portion having a pair of legs extending parallelly from said cross bar member of said upper portion; said lower portion having a pair of feet, each foot extending linearly from one of said legs; a second inverted U-shaped member defining an upper portion, a middle portion, and a lower portion; said upper portion having a cross bar member; said middle portion having a pair of legs extending parallelly from said cross bar member of said upper portion; said lower portion having a pair of feet, each foot extending linearly from each one of said legs, and each said foot has a perpendicularly extending end piece; a pair of pivotal connectors, said pivotal connectors connecting said first and said second inverted U-shaped member; each one of said pivotal connectors forming a pivot between each said middle portion and said lower portion of said first and said second U-shaped members; and a pair of lockable hinges, each one of said hinges includes a first end, a second end and a central pivot; said first end of each hinge is connected to said first U-shaped member at a point between said upper portion and said middle portion; and said second end of each hinge is connected to said second U-shaped member at a point between said upper portion and said middle portion; wherein said central pivot allows said first and second hinges to fold a folded position, and said first and said second U-shaped members to fold flat, such that said first U-shaped member circumscribes said second U-shaped member; whereby when said hinges are in a locked position, said feet of said first U-shaped member, and said upper portion of said second U-shaped member are adapted to rest on a support surface, said upper portion of said first U-shaped member, and said feet and perpendicularly extending end pieces of said second U-shaped member form a cradle to support a musical instrument. 2. The foldable stand according to claim 1, wherein said lower portion of said second inverted U-shaped member is provided with a cushioning coating.3. The stand according to claim 1, wherein said feet of said lower portion of said first inverted U-shaped member are provided with a protective coating.4. The stand according to claim 1, wherein each of said upper portion and said middle portions of said first inverted U-shaped member is provided a cushioning coating.5. A foldable stand for musical instruments, comprising:a first inverted U-shaped member having a first leg and a second leg, said first leg and said second leg including a linearly extending end portion; a second inverted U-shaped member having a first leg and a second leg, said first leg and said second leg including a perpendicularly extending end portion; a first connector and a second connector; said first connector pivotally connecting said first leg of said first U-shaped member and said first leg of said second U-shaped member at a point adjacent said end portions; said second connector pivotally connecting said second leg of said first U-shaped member and said second leg of said second U-shaped member at a point adjacent said end portions; and a first hinge and a second hinge, each said first hinge and said second hinge movable between a folded position and an unfolded position; said first hinge connected to said first leg of said first U-shaped member at a point opposite said end portion; said first hinge connected to said first leg of said second U-shaped member at a point opposite said end portion; wherein said first connector is between said first hinge connections and said end portions; said second hinge connected to said second leg of said first U-shaped member at a point opposite said end portion; said second hinge connected to said second leg of said second U-shaped member at a point opposite said end portion; wherein said second connector is between said second hinge connections and said end portions; whereby when said first and second hinges are in the folded position, and said first and said second U-shaped members are flatly disposed, such that said first U-shaped member circumscribes said second U-shaped member; and whereby when said first and second hinges are in the unfolded position, said linearly extending end portions of said first U-shaped member are adapted to rest on a support surface, said perpendicularly extending end portions of said second U-shaped member form a cradle adapted to support a musical instrument. 6. The foldable stand according to claim 5, wherein said first and second U-shaped members have a cushioning coating.
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